Job 13:9
Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?
In other versions
Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceiveth a man, will ye deceive him?
ASV
Will it be good for you to be searched out by him, or have you the thought that he may be guided into error like a man?
BBE
Will it be well if he should search you out? or as one mocketh at a man, will ye mock at him?
DBY
Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceives a man, will you deceive him?
WEB
Is `it' good that He doth search you, If, as one mocketh at a man, ye mock at Him?
YLT
Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocks another, do all of you so mock him?
ENG
Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?
WBT
Would it be well when He examined you? Could you deceive Him like a man?
BSB
In context
7Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?
8Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?
9Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?
10He will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly accept persons.
11Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you?
